For those of you that weren't in attendance at RIO's Innovation Take-Out on February 9th, you missed the big news - Louisiana is going to sponsor/host it's own StartupBus.

The bus route is going to bridge the startup scenes across Louisiana (Unofficially planned: Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Shreveport, Lafayette).

The news comes after the recent article written by Martin Roth in Silicon Bayou News addresses the divide…

SeNSE: February Social @ The Roux House

First ever Public Service Announcement (PSA) Super Bowl Ad - http://www.willitbeyou.com…

http://techcrunch.com/2011/12/15/giftmeo-debuts-social-group-gifting-service/ 

ATTN ALL BATON ROUGE ENTREPRENEURS. I want to know who's interested in working with CEO (Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization) at LSU. We need speakers, people who will work with students one on one, sponsors, someone who will let us tour their place, go to dinner with 5 students, or just offer any advice. Looking forward to your help! Email at Farahgheith@gmail.com if interested!

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Paying It Forward! On Monday, November 28th, I’ll announce the details of the Business Pitch that will give you a chance at winning your share of the $500,000 investment. 20% will go to non-profits, so make sure your website, business plan, and other paperwork is in order. W can all win if we would just stop being so damned negative and start working together!Paying It Forward! On Monday, November 28th, I’ll announce the details of the Business Pitch that will give you a chance at winning…

Hi all,

My name is Farah Gheith and I am VP of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization at LSU. This is a nationally recognized group, c-e-o.org, and they have a national conference and other entrepreneurial events for college students. We are trying to set up the schedule, and I was wondering if anyone had any idea about any workshops or hands on events that our members could attend. Also, does anyone know someone who is willing to come speak to our chapter at a time of…

A colleague and I were interviewing Emmet and Toni Stephenson, founders and namesakes of LSU’s Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute (SEI). The conversation was part of a strategic planning process necessary to chart the Institute’s course for the next several years. The Stephensons are successful serial entrepreneurs and now serve as principals of their privately held equity investment firm.…

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If you're a real entrepreneur and want to grow a startup business you'd serve yourself well to read Michele Prices recent SeNSE blog post "The 12 Reasons..."

As someone who's been in sales (and engineering and corporate education) for over 30 years I couldn't agree more with her premise that it's important to create an environment of mutual respect.  Buyers, the folks you're interested in meeting, are really just suspects or prospects until you can confirm they really need your…

Baton Rouge (August 4, 2011) – Capital One Bank today announced it is accepting applications for its Getting Down to Business small business development program in Baton Rouge. The free, seven-month program begins Sept. 27.

     Created by Capital One Bank, Getting Down to Business addresses the core needs of a small business. The program offers qualified business owners an opportunity to grow their businesses by increasing their knowledge of credit, budgeting, marketing,…

I came across this online, just going to copy and paste:

12 Most Compelling Reasons That I Turned Down Your Business

My question to you is, what do you believe about yourself? Do you believe you can do great things and that you have great things ahead in life, or do you believe that everything around you is hopeless? Unbelievably, the way you think and the way you talk to yourself, play a huge role in what happens to you for the rest of your life. Your thoughts are fundamental to greatness or failure, and can lead you to either the highest or the lowest points in your life. The…

Are you a salesperson who’s frustrated each month trying to reach sale quotas?  Do you worry that a career in sales might not be a good fit for you?  Sales can be frustrating and complicated, or it can be very simple. Now when I say “simple,” I don’t mean that it is not difficult.  Selling is difficult.  However, once we take out some of the complications you’ll be able to sell more, and hopefully, enjoy doing so.

Take it from…

A few weeks ago I wrote about 5 recent developments in the Baton Rouge startup scene that were helping to transform the state capital into a thriving hub for entrepreneurs.  This week we have 5 more recent events that are just as exciting and noteworthy as the first 5 events, starting with Baton Rouge’s Food Truck Revolution!

(1) A “Food Truck…

The Baton Rouge startup scene has been quietly growing over the last two years, but this growth hasn’t been slow. Everywhere I look there seems to be progress, expansion, and growth and it is exciting to be a part of it.  Entrepreneurs here come from diverse backgrounds and the ideas being generated are quite unique.  Let’s take a look at some of the recent accomplishments Baton Rouge entrepreneurs and supporting organizations have made:

• Startup Weekend, hosted by Wendy…